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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Smile What can replace this?

I have a 1998 E320 in Obsidion Black and was wondering

i was looking at this car and inspecting it, and i really dont wanna work with this car

so, what if i wanted to sell it

what is car that i can consider

right now it would be

2000-2002 BMW M3

or

2001-2003 Audi A4,or A6

anyother suggestions

and please no jap or american cars....i wanna keep it euro in my family
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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well your choices are kinda different.

The m3 is gonna ride hard, be much faster, and handle better. But its not gonna have as much luxury or coddling. They are good cars, but imho, they get a touch boring after a while.

For a luxo cruiser thats similar to the mb, the A6 would be a nice choice. I don't find it to be quite as luxurious inside, but its well made and attractive.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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thanx...what other cars would u recommend?
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tweel
thanx...what other cars would u recommend?
that depends. What are you looking for?

If you are into the m3, then maybe something like an Audi S4
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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if ur looking at an m3...stay close to MB and go look at a c43 or c55...those m3's are pretty i know...i want to get one as well.

for the 4 door look..why not e55? the 2000-2002 bodystyle is fast,smooth..just a great overall car

Audi are way too much trouble IMO.

My mechanic is always working on one when i go to visit him....they have too much maintanence to worry about
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MB>BMW
if ur looking at an m3...stay close to MB and go look at a c43 or c55...those m3's are pretty i know...i want to get one as well.

for the 4 door look..why not e55? the 2000-2002 bodystyle is fast,smooth..just a great overall car

Audi are way too much trouble IMO.

My mechanic is always working on one when i go to visit him....they have too much maintanence to worry about

Great suggestions. I would go the e46 route or e55.
If your really wanting to mod it I would go the BMW way. Cheaper and would be more fun to drive. I had an e36 that was a fun toy.
Other than the e55 these are comfy sofa's

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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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we already own a W211 E500

so...

M3 is a good choice?
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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im really interested in buying one myself...i was looking for upgrade accessories on ebay...alot cheaper than mercedes

if u already have an e500 and are looking for speed...an m3 will mkae ur gargae complete


im pushing my w210 right now and it needs a pretty m3 to park next to

or...if everything is good and well...

a CLK 55 AMG
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Originally Posted by Tweel
we already own a W211 E500

so...

M3 is a good choice?

if u own a E500 already, get a porsche 911 turbo
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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Since you've mentioned that you are looking at 2k-2k2 M3, I'd assume you have a price ceiling to stay under. If that's the case, perhaps consider the new 335i(sedan or coupe, both have the same 3.0L TT engine). The coupe comes with sports pkg as standard and performance is nearly on par with the E46 M3, while being more comfortable and not as raw. The engine can easily be tuned to provide more hp/torque for small amount of money(eg ECU flash) if that's what you're looking for.

Of course you can go the practical route by choosing the 335 sedan.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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You could also look into 1995-1997 or 2000-current Jaguar XJR. (1998-1999 had Niksail block troubles.)
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